West Indies Shrimp

You can cook and peel the shrimp early in the day, then cover and chill. You can also make the marinade in the morning, but don't combine the two components until about 45 minutes to one hour before you expect your guests to arrive.

Yield: 18 servings (serving size: about 2 shrimp)

Ingredients

• 12  cups  water
• 2  pounds  unpeeled medium shrimp
• 2  teaspoons  Old Bay seasoning
• 1  cup  chopped onion
• 1  cup  chopped green bell pepper
• 2/3  cup  cider vinegar
• 1 1/2  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 1  teaspoon  salt
• 1/4  teaspoon  black pepper

Preparation

Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add shrimp and seasoning; cook 3 minutes or until done. Drain and cool completely. Place shrimp in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add remaining ingredients; seal and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes, turning bag occasionally. Remove shrimp from bag, reserving marinade. Peel shrimp; place in a large bowl. Add reserved marinade; toss gently to coat.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

57 (28% from fat)

Fat:

1.8g (sat 0.3g,mono 0.4g,poly 0.8g)

Protein:

7.9g

Carbohydrate:

2.1g

Fiber:

0.3g

Cholesterol:

57mg

Iron:

1.1mg

Sodium:

260mg

Calcium:

23mg